Theodore Edward Bolden

Background

Bolden, Theodore Edward was born on April 19, 1920 in Middleburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Theodore D. and Mary E. (Jackson) Bolden.

Education

AB, Lincoln University, 1941. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lincoln University, 1981. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Meharry Medical College, 1947.

Master of Science (John Hay Whitney Foundation opportunity fellow), Meharry Medical College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy (United States Public Health Service fellow), Meharry Medical College, 1958.

Career

Instructor operative dentistry, pedodontics and periodontics, Meharry Medical College, 1948-1949; chairman oral pathology, (School Dentistry), 1962-1977; director research, (School Dentistry), 1962-1975; associate dean, (School Dentistry), 1965-1970; assistant professor general and oral pathology, Seton Hall College Medicine and Dentistry, 1957-1960; associate professor, Seton Hall College Medicine and Dentistry, 1960-1962; professor general and oral pathology, dean college, College Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, Newark, 1977-1988; acting chairman general and oral pathology, University Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, 1979-1980; professor department oral pathology, biology and diagnostic science, College Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, 1988-1990; professor emeritus, College Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, since 1991. Consultant dental research Colgate-Palmolive Company, since 1991. Trustee American Fund forDental Health.

Achievements

• Theodore Edward Bolden has been listed as a noteworthy dentist, consultant, dental educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman advisory health committee Montclair (New Jersey) Health Department, 1959-1960, commr.urban redevelopment, Town of Montclair, 1960-1962. Trustee Neighborhood Council, since 1987. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1942-1943, 51-52.

Fellow American Academy Oral Pathology, American Academy Oral Medicine, International College Dentistry. Member National Dental Association (editor quarterly 1974-1982), Pan-Tennessee Dental Association (statistician 1977-1991, historian 1983-1991), Capital City Dental Society, Ewell Neil Dental Society, International Association Dental Research, Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Kappa Sigma Pi.

Connections

Father:

Theodore D. Bolden

Mother:

Mary E. (Jackson) Bolden